By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – A major scandal has engulfed Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) after a letter, purportedly from the United States Embassy, was confirmed to be fraudulent. The letter had been used as a key reference to justify awarding a controversial $322,441 contract to the Elite Group of […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; VOINJAMA, Liberia – Questions are mounting over the suspicious death of 19-year-old Yarkpawolo Moisemai, a murder suspect who allegedly committed suicide in a police holding cell on January 6, 2025. Police claim Moisemai used his shirt to hang himself, but conflicting evidence and growing public outrage have sparked violent protests across […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Former Representative Rufus Neufville has raised alarms over the potential involvement of the military during President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), citing the ongoing power struggle in the House of Representatives. According to Neufville, Article 58 of the Liberian Constitution mandates the President to deliver the […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo Dargbeh; The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched a workshop aimed at strengthening the execution of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Budget. The event, taking place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, seeks to equip policymakers and technical staff from spending entities with the necessary knowledge and tools to […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo Dargbeh; President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a directive temporarily lifting the moratorium on the export of Heavy Metal Sand (HMS), granting licensed exporters a 60-day grace period to ship materials that were prepared prior to the moratorium. The decision, which takes immediate effect, aims to clear existing stockpiles while ensuring future […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), has announced updated ceiling prices for gasoline and fuel oil. While the U.S. Dollar prices for both products remain unchanged, the Liberian Dollar (LD) equivalent has been adjusted to reflect the current […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, citing a collapse of parliamentary support and political deadlock. The announcement came Monday during a press conference held outside his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has levied a $10,000 fine against Jubilee FC after discovering that the club submitted a fraudulent business registration document. The penalty follows an investigation into the club’s documentation, which revealed violations of the LFA’s Rules and Regulations. In a communication dated January 2, […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Boakai has departed Liberia for Ghana to join African leaders and international dignitaries at the inauguration of Ghanaian President-elect John Dramani Mahama. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra. President Boakai is accompanied by his wife, […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; The Ministry of Public Works in Liberia, with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced a major initiative to rehabilitate the critical 237-kilometer coastal road corridor linking Buchanan, Cestos Bridge, and Cestos Junction to Cestos City. The project aims to improve road connectivity and boost socio-economic activities in […]
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